Mineral Specimen #5957 Aquamarine
Lavra Itatiaia, Conselheiro Pena, Doce Valley, Minas Gerais, Brazil
4.5 x 4.1 x 2.8 cm34 g
4 x 3.5 x 2.2 in
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Mined 2004
Transparent Aquamarine with a high, glassy, brilliant luster. The complex surfaces and crystal structure are due to multiple phases of dissolution during the growth process. In one place, there is a hollow running through the specimen (see the last photo). The color is a light blue with slight greenish overtones.
Condition: Excellent
Flaws: Nothing Appreciable
This mineral is also found in the following galleries: Minerals From Brazil | Beryl | Minerals Priced 500 Dollars and Greater